intro

1 of 2

noun

in·​tro ˈin-(ˌ)trō How to pronounce intro (audio)
plural intros

intro-

2 of 2

prefix

1
: in : into
introjection
2
: inward : within
introvert
compare extro-

Examples of intro in a Sentence

Noun in her intro the author offers rather precise definitions of some of the key words that she will be using throughout her book
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Noun
The intro alone fits twenty-nine people into a minute-and-a-half-long vocal collage, among them Miles Davis, Shaquille O’Neal, and Marlon Brando. Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024 The song—which Coldplay excerpted for the intro to Moon Music—accompanies Space for Earth, billed as NASA’s first immersive experience open to the public, housed at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2024 Most of his work came out before you were born, so what was your intro to him? Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024 Jenner and Bieber channeled their inner Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie for their BFF costume, recreating the intro looks from the pair's 2000s reality show The Simple Life in a set of matching blonde wigs. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for intro 

Word History

Etymology

Prefix

Latin, from intro inside, to the inside, from Old Latin *interus, adjective, inward

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intro was circa 1899

Dictionary Entries Near intro

Cite this Entry

“Intro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intro. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

intro-

prefix
in·​tro-
ˌin-trə,
ˌin-(ˌ)trō
1
: in : into
introduce
2
: inward
introvert
Etymology

Prefix

derived from Latin intro "inside"

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